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Modeling airplane-bird collisions, visitors to giant otter latrines in Brazil and more from ESA’s journals.

Kenneth Klemow, professor emeritus of biology and earth systems science at Wilkes University, has been chosen to receive the Ecological Society of America’s 2026 Distinguished Lifetime Service Award.

UTEP doctoral student Parikrama Sapkota is the 2026 recipient of the E. Lucy Braun Award from the Ecological Society of America.

The award celebrates Weigel’s sustained, outstanding work in ecology education.

Professors of ecology and evolutionary biology Roxanne Beltran and Erika Zavaleta partner on research that bridges ecology, inclusive education, and field-based learning.

Her award honors a study she coauthored that examines the ecological resilience, genetic diversity and cultural and nutritional significance of traditional crops in the Himalaya.

The Ecological Society of America announces its 2026 award recipients, honoring ecologists whose research, teaching, mentorship and leadership have advanced ecological science and its benefits to society.

Casey Youngflesh, a Clemson University scientist whose work leverages ecological big data to understand the natural world, has been named an Early Career Fellow by the Ecological Society of America.

New research provides important insights into how species react to climate change – and how quickly evolution can actually occur.

A new study on the chemical composition of pitcher plants and their wasp neighbors suggests that what was thought to be a purely predatory-prey relationship might benefit both sides.

A new study has found drones flown above the ocean are unlikely to disturb whale sharks, the world’s largest fish.

New research uses tree rings and satellites to date changes made by beavers to the Arctic landscape.

New research reveals how warming temperatures and environmental factors are affecting rainbow trout survival in the Stellako River, offering valuable insight to support sustainable freshwater fish populations.

Ezenwa, who was elected as a lifelong fellow, researches the ecology and evolution of infectious diseases in wild animals.

A new study shows that redistributing water sources can increase mating opportunities and strengthen genetic diversity in wild animal populations.

Rising stream temperatures may be weakening the foundation of river food webs by altering how carbon moves through these watery ecosystems.

Bethany Bradley, UMass Amherst professor of environmental conservation, has been elected to the Ecological Society of America’s class of 2026 Fellows.

The tool flagged vulnerable mangrove patches a decade in advance, offering a path toward preventive conservation.

Corey Callaghan, an assistant professor at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, has been selected as an Early Career Fellow of the Ecological Society of America.

Lianhong Gu, distinguished staff scientist in the Biological and Environmental Systems Science Directorate at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been named a fellow of the Ecological Society of America.